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|'''OS'''
 
|'''OS'''
 
|'''Type<sup>1</sup>'''
 
|'''Type<sup>1</sup>'''
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|'''Skinnable<sup>2</sup>'''
 
 
|'''Monitor Orientation'''
 
|'''Monitor Orientation'''
 
|'''Emulators<sup>3</sup>'''
 
|'''Emulators<sup>3</sup>'''
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|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]][[Image:OS linux icon.gif]][[Image:OS DOS icon.gif]]
 
|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]][[Image:OS linux icon.gif]][[Image:OS DOS icon.gif]]
 
|Open Source
 
|Open Source
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|Advanced
 
 
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]][[Image:Monitor vertical icon.gif]]  
 
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]][[Image:Monitor vertical icon.gif]]  
 
|CMD
 
|CMD
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|AM MR CAB VID LR
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|AM CAB LR MR VID  
  
 
|-
 
|-
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|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
 
|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
 
|Open Source
 
|Open Source
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|''Skinnable''
 
 
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]]
 
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]]
 
|CMD
 
|CMD
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|''Features''
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|''Placeholder''
  
 
|-
 
|-
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|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
 
|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
 
|Freeware
 
|Freeware
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|No
 
 
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]]
 
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]]
 
|MAME only
 
|MAME only
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|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
 
|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
 
|Freeware
 
|Freeware
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|Basic
 
 
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]]
 
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]]
 
|MAME only
 
|MAME only
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|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]][[Image:OS DOS icon.gif]]  
 
|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]][[Image:OS DOS icon.gif]]  
 
|Open Source
 
|Open Source
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|Basic
 
 
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]][[Image:Monitor vertical icon.gif]]
 
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]][[Image:Monitor vertical icon.gif]]
 
|CMD
 
|CMD
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|AM MR LCD CAB LR
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|AM CAB MR LCD LR
  
 
|-
 
|-
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|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
 
|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
 
|Freeware
 
|Freeware
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|Full
 
 
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]]
 
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]]
 
|CMD
 
|CMD
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|MR JB CAB VID
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|CAB MR JB VID
  
 
|-
 
|-
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|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
 
|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
 
|Freeware
 
|Freeware
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|Full
 
 
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]][[Image:Monitor vertical icon.gif]]
 
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]][[Image:Monitor vertical icon.gif]]
 
|CMD PC
 
|CMD PC
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|LR MR JB CAB DEV VID
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|CAB DEV LR MR JB VID
  
 
|-
 
|-
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|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
 
|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
 
|Freeware
 
|Freeware
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|Full
 
 
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]]
 
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]]
 
|CMD
 
|CMD
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|MR LR CAB VID DEV
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|CAB DEV LR MR VID  
  
 
|-
 
|-
 
|[[EmuLaunch]]
 
|[[EmuLaunch]]
 
|[[Image:OS_apple_icon.gif]]
 
|[[Image:OS_apple_icon.gif]]
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|''Software''
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|''Placeholder''
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|''Skinnable''
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|''Placeholder''
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|''Orientation''
 
 
|15 arcade and console emulators
 
|15 arcade and console emulators
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|''Other Features''
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|''Placeholder''
  
 
|-
 
|-
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|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
 
|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
 
|Freeware
 
|Freeware
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|Full
 
 
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]][[Image:Monitor vertical icon.gif]]
 
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]][[Image:Monitor vertical icon.gif]]
 
|CMD
 
|CMD
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|MR CAB
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|CAB MR
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|-
 
|-
 
|[[Emuloader]]
 
|[[Emuloader]]
 
|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
 
|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
 
|Freeware
 
|Freeware
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|No
 
 
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]]
 
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]]
 
|MAME Daphne Zinc AGEMAME PinMAME
 
|MAME Daphne Zinc AGEMAME PinMAME
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|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]][[Image:OS linux icon.gif]][[Image:OS DOS icon.gif]]
 
|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]][[Image:OS linux icon.gif]][[Image:OS DOS icon.gif]]
 
|Open Source
 
|Open Source
−
|Basic
 
 
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]][[Image:Monitor vertical icon.gif]]
 
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]][[Image:Monitor vertical icon.gif]]
 
|CMD
 
|CMD
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|MR CAB LR
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|CAB LR MR
  
 
|-
 
|-
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|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
 
|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
 
|Nagware
 
|Nagware
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|Full
 
 
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]][[Image:Monitor vertical icon.gif]]
 
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]][[Image:Monitor vertical icon.gif]]
 
|CMD PC
 
|CMD PC
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|MR VID DEV JB LCD CAB
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|CAB DEV JB LCD MR VID
  
 
|-
 
|-
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|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]][[Image:OS linux icon.gif]][[Image:OS DOS icon.gif]]
 
|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]][[Image:OS linux icon.gif]][[Image:OS DOS icon.gif]]
 
|Open Source
 
|Open Source
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|Full
 
 
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]][[Image:Monitor vertical icon.gif]]
 
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]][[Image:Monitor vertical icon.gif]]
 
|CMD
 
|CMD
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|AM MR CAB VID LR
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|AM CAB MR LR VID  
  
 
|-
 
|-
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|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
 
|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
 
|Freeware
 
|Freeware
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|Full
 
 
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]][[Image:Monitor vertical icon.gif]]
 
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]][[Image:Monitor vertical icon.gif]]
 
|CMD PC
 
|CMD PC
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|MR LCD CAB DEV VID JB LR
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|CAB DEV JB LCD LR MR VID
  
 
|-
 
|-
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|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
 
|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
 
|Commercial ($25)
 
|Commercial ($25)
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|Full
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|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]]
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|''Orientation''
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|39+ arcade and console emulators
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|39 arcade and console emulators
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|''Placeholder''
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|''Other Features''
 
  
 
|-
 
|-
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|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
 
|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
 
|Freeware
 
|Freeware
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|Basic
 
 
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]]
 
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]]
 
|MAME only
 
|MAME only
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|DEV
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|DEV MR
  
 
|-
 
|-
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|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
 
|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
 
|Freeware
 
|Freeware
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|Full
 
 
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]]
 
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]]
 
|CMD PC
 
|CMD PC
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|LR MR CAB VID DEV
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|CAB DEV LR MR ST VID  
  
 
|-
 
|-
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|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
 
|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
 
|Open Source
 
|Open Source
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|Advanced
 
 
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]]
 
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]]
 
|MAME only
 
|MAME only
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|MR CAB VID
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|CAB MR VID
  
 
|-
 
|-
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|[[Image:OS linux icon.gif]]
 
|[[Image:OS linux icon.gif]]
 
|Open Source
 
|Open Source
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|Full
 
 
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]]
 
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]]
 
|CMD
 
|CMD
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|LR MR CAB DEV VID
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|CAB DEV LR MR VID
 
|}
 
|}
  
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'''4)''' Other Features:
 
'''4)''' Other Features:
 
*'''AM''' - Native arcade monitor support without ArcadeVGA card
 
*'''AM''' - Native arcade monitor support without ArcadeVGA card
 +
*'''CAB''' - Mouse and keyboard-free operation (for cabinets)
 +
*'''DEV''' - Under active development
 
*'''MR''' - Multiple Resolutions
 
*'''MR''' - Multiple Resolutions
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*'''LCD''' - LCD screen, such as those found at http://www.seetron.com/
 
*'''LR''' - Low Resolutions (below 640 pixels wide)
 
*'''LR''' - Low Resolutions (below 640 pixels wide)
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*'''LCD''' - LCD screen, such as those found at http://www.seetron.com/
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*'''JB''' - Integrated jukebox
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*'''CAB''' - Mouse and keyboard-free operation (for cabinets)
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*'''ST''' - Skin tool included
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*'''DEV''' - Under active development
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*'''SW''' - Skinanble without tool
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*'''JB''' - Integrated Jukebox
 
 
*'''VID''' - Video snapshots (movies)
 
*'''VID''' - Video snapshots (movies)
  

Revision as of 16:34, 12 September 2006

A frontend is a menu system that allows players to select from a list of games. Once a game is selected from the list, the game is launched using an appropriate emulator. Here is a list of the various emulators and a brief description of each. If needed, further information will be found on the individual page for that emulator.

Many frontends make use of a collection of screenshots, photos of cabinet and scans of flyers. These additional files can add extra information on the history or appearance of the original arcade cabinet or console game.

Frontend Software

Below is the frontend software comparison table. Click on the software's name for detailed information about that software. Please be aware that this may be incomplete! The individual pages will have the software's homepage for you to verify any information or questions you may have!

Note: Any unknown information in the table is filled with placeholders (placeholders are shown in italics).

Software OS Type1 Monitor Orientation Emulators3 Other Features4
AdvanceMenu OS windows icon.gifOS linux icon.gifOS DOS icon.gif Open Source Monitor horizontal icon.gifMonitor vertical icon.gif CMD AM CAB LR MR VID
Arcade.EXE OS windows icon.gif Open Source Monitor horizontal icon.gif CMD Placeholder
ArcadeFE OS windows icon.gif Freeware Monitor horizontal icon.gif MAME only None
ArcadeFX OS windows icon.gif Freeware Monitor horizontal icon.gif MAME only MR
ArcadeOS OS windows icon.gifOS DOS icon.gif Open Source Monitor horizontal icon.gifMonitor vertical icon.gif CMD AM CAB MR LCD LR
ArcadEpic OS windows icon.gif Freeware Monitor horizontal icon.gif CMD CAB MR JB VID
AtomicFE OS windows icon.gif Freeware Monitor horizontal icon.gifMonitor vertical icon.gif CMD PC CAB DEV LR MR JB VID
Dragon King OS windows icon.gif Freeware Monitor horizontal icon.gif CMD CAB DEV LR MR VID
EmuLaunch OS apple icon.gif Placeholder Placeholder 15 arcade and console emulators Placeholder
Emulaxian/3D Arcade OS windows icon.gif Freeware Monitor horizontal icon.gifMonitor vertical icon.gif CMD CAB MR
Emuloader OS windows icon.gif Freeware Monitor horizontal icon.gif MAME Daphne Zinc AGEMAME PinMAME None
GameLauncher OS windows icon.gifOS linux icon.gifOS DOS icon.gif Open Source Monitor horizontal icon.gifMonitor vertical icon.gif CMD CAB LR MR
GameEx OS windows icon.gif Nagware Monitor horizontal icon.gifMonitor vertical icon.gif CMD PC CAB DEV JB LCD MR VID
Kymaera OS windows icon.gifOS linux icon.gifOS DOS icon.gif Open Source Monitor horizontal icon.gifMonitor vertical icon.gif CMD AM CAB MR LR VID
MaLa OS windows icon.gif Freeware Monitor horizontal icon.gifMonitor vertical icon.gif CMD PC CAB DEV JB LCD LR MR VID
Maximus Arcade OS windows icon.gif Commercial ($25) Monitor horizontal icon.gif 39+ arcade and console emulators Placeholder
MAME32 OS windows icon.gif Freeware Monitor horizontal icon.gif MAME only DEV MR
Mamewah OS windows icon.gif Freeware Monitor horizontal icon.gif CMD PC CAB DEV LR MR ST VID
Ultrastyle OS windows icon.gif Open Source Monitor horizontal icon.gif MAME only CAB MR VID
Wah!Cade OS linux icon.gif Open Source Monitor horizontal icon.gif CMD CAB DEV LR MR VID

1) Type:

  • Open Source: is fully functional software with source code included.
  • Freeware: is fully functional without payment and without nag screens and ads.
  • Nagware: fully functional with reminders to donate or with advertisements.
  • Shareware: has limited functionality until payment is made.
  • Commercial: software is fully functional for a limited time, after which payment must be made.

2) Skinnable:

  • Basic: change only the background, and maybe text size and/or color
  • Advanced: change all artwork. The interface elements are locked in place, although buttons may be able to be resized
  • Full: change all artwork, all interface elements can be changed (resize, moveable and resolution).

3) Emulators:

  • If CMD is shown, this frontend can run all command line based emulators.
  • If PC is shown, it can run PC games as well (using bat and/or shortcuts files).

4) Other Features:

  • AM - Native arcade monitor support without ArcadeVGA card
  • CAB - Mouse and keyboard-free operation (for cabinets)
  • DEV - Under active development
  • MR - Multiple Resolutions
  • LCD - LCD screen, such as those found at http://www.seetron.com/
  • LR - Low Resolutions (below 640 pixels wide)
  • JB - Integrated jukebox
  • ST - Skin tool included
  • SW - Skinanble without tool
  • VID - Video snapshots (movies)

See Also

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